Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Pop and Lock

I was pretty pumped when Gap put out their chambray popover a little while back so it should come as no surprise that I am all over their new 70% cotton, 30% linen numbers. Once again we have a case of Gap picking up on what's "popular" and offering a take for the common man. If you spend any time checking out all the threads on the Internets you will agree with me that at $44.50 Gap's joint is the cheapest of the cheap. I can totally get down with these plaids and even though I definitely wish these were oxford cloth, beggars can't be choosers. I'd also get rid of the button through sleeve tabs, but anyway...

I think the thing to keep in mind here is that at some point popovers/pullovers/turnovers/poptarts/etc. will not be "cool" again and the Gap will surely take them out of production. While Gap's product selection, like that of any good mass retailer, is more fickle than you ex girlfriend I hope that you, the consumer, are not. Popovers are pretty damn classic and I prefer them to polo shirts when it comes to this time of year. So, I guess that leads me to two points: 1. Just because these won't be for sale by summer does not mean they won't be cool and 2. Buy them now if you're feeling them because once something like this is gone at the Gap it's usually gone for good (thought I probably would have said the same thing about their chambray's a year and a half ago so I guess I don't know shit - what else is new).

Finally a long sleeve popover! Is it weird that I thought they were called half-placket shirts for the longest time? Anyways, I think I may cop that middle one and just remove the sleeve buttons. Scissors for the win son.

I was just at a local GAP today and was looking for these to try on. I couldn't find them anywhere. I will try again next week and hopefully be able to see one in person. Are there any other Co.'s whos pullovers are recommended?

I really hate how I am so attracted to certain colors and have to fight the urge to buy more of the same.

I have a light polo from the gap in the green of the first one and the relaxed feel this pullover has entices me greatly. the blue/gold/black feels pretty aggressive and the last one is just blah. But agreed, they are pretty dopeshow for the price.

Hi L.A.S. I like these shirts and will go to The GAP to try one on.Do you think it will be open?Would you suggest I pay cash or card?It is worth me trying it on with jeans or shorts?I could do both.Do you think that will take long?How many buttons shall I leave undone?Are the button holes tight?Will a medium fit a 16" neck? or will that be too short in the sleeve?Will my mother like them?Will my girlfriend?My Auntie? Boss? Girl on the 19?Could these questions eventually implode?Where shall I go to buy a brain?Are they still called brains?I need a lie down.Should I use the floor or the sofa?ETC.